Huskies Coach Jedd Fisch Talks Contracts, AP Poll, Wisconsin on Monday
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Washington Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch looks at his play sheet during a game against Illinois on Oct. 25, 2025 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. Credit: David Ryder/Washington Athletics [/caption]
SEATTLE, Wash. — It wasn’t quite like Bill Belichick’s famous “on to Cincinnati” press conference, but University of Washington head coach Jedd Fisch took some quick turns back to the focus on Saturday’s game at Wisconsin when asked about contracts and rankings on Monday.
That is, after all, the kind of attention required for the Huskies to win a road game multiple time zones away, something Fisch has done just once in five attempts during his two seasons at Washington. UW hopes to tip that scale in a better direction when the game at Camp Randall kicks off at 1:30 p.m. PT Saturday.
No Contract Discussions Between Fisch, UW
Several high-level coaching positions have come open in recent weeks, including Florida (Fisch’s alma mater), LSU, Auburn, Penn State and UCLA. Fisch is currently in the second year of a 7-year contract that pays an average of $7.75 million annually. That salary ranks 22nd among reported college football coaches’ contracts. Some coaches rumored to be on the move, such as Indiana’s Curt Cignetti and Nebraska’s Matt Rhule, have signed extensions to make departures less likely.
So far, that is not the case for Fisch and Washington.
Fisch said on Monday that he has not been approached by the school regarding an extension, though it’s unknown whether or not Fisch’s agent, Doug Hendrickson, has engaged in conversations with UW athletic director Pat Chun.
“We haven’t talked about that,” Fisch said. “We’re just focusing on beating Wisconsin.”
Fisch’s contract includes a $10 million buyout due to the school if he were to leave for another coaching job. Fisch was asked Monday about some of the buyouts paid out by schools to dismissed coaches.
“I don’t know too much about other people’s contracts,” Fisch said. “I just think that the buyouts seem high, and seems like guys are losing their jobs quicker.”
Huskies Ranked 24th in AP Poll
Washington didn’t play on Saturday, but the Huskies moved into the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time this season. UW just missed a week earlier, landing 28th. Washington moved up four spots, mostly due to losses by No. 22 Houston, No. 26 Navy and No. 27 Tulane while the Huskies were idle.
Asked if it does anything for him, Fisch initially responded “Nah, not really,” before expounding.
“It’s good — it’s good,” Fisch said. “I think hopefully we’ll continue to stay in that conversation, and the more you win, the better the situation is. But it’s nice to be recognized for our players, for what our players have done to get to 6-2, to be in a situation where we have an opportunity now to make November, each week, so it means something.”
Injury Updates
Receiver Rashid Williams, who had missed the past six games with a collarbone injury, was expected to return to action at Wisconsin. However, the sophomore suffered a separate hand injury and now will be out “for at least a few weeks,” Fisch said.
The team is in otherwise relatively good health, Fisch said. Left tackle Carver Willis and left guard John Mills made it through the Oct. 25 Illinois game and will play against the Badgers Saturday.
Jacob Manu Waits on Courts
Senior linebacker Jacob Manu, who is planning to play an additional season in 2026 after missing five games last year and the first three this season with a knee injury, may receive some news about his status for 2025, Fisch said. Manu can play in up to four games this season and use a redshirt to be eligible next year. Manu filed a lawsuit a few weeks ago, hoping for an injunction that would allow him to play in UW’s final four regular-season games. Manu currently only has one game of the maximum of four remaining to preserve a redshirt season, though he would be eligible to play in the postseason. If an injunction is granted, Manu would be allowed to play in all four.
